rangatiratanga

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Maori.

Noun

rangatiratanga (uncountable)

  1. (New Zealand, Maori) chieftainship; sovereignty

Maori

Etymology

Derived from rangatira (“to be of high rank”) +‎ -tanga

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /raŋaˈtira.taŋa/, [ɾɐŋɐˈtiɾɐ.tɐŋɐ]

Noun

rangatiratanga

  1. chieftainship
  2. right to exercise authority
  3. kingdom
  4. self-determination
  5. independence

Derived terms

Descendants
  • → English: rangatiratanga
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